Ditty Bops 2025: Life After Service, in Song & Story

Ditty Bops 2025 brings Veterans and Artists together in a powerful mosaic of music, movement, film, and country. Created by more than 70 participants through free workshops, and deepened by four Veteran artists performing with 11 civilian artists, the work explores life after service with honesty, vulnerability, and courage. Audiences are invited to move beyond “thank you for your service,” to witness bravery and connection side by side, and to leave with a renewed sense of compassion and belonging.

Three performances only — November 7–9 at Oklahoma Contemporary.
Friday November 7 & Saturday November 8, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday November 9, 2025 2:00 p.m. *Talkback with SPARK!’s Veterans & Artists directly following Sunday’s matinee performance

Ditty Bops 2025 is presented by SPARK! Creative Lab in partnership with Oklahoma Contemporary and support from the Creative Forces Initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, administered by the Mid-America Arts Alliance.